Hello all. Does anyone have any idea when xray results get sent to the rheumatology people, its been over 2 weeks now knearly 3 and ive heard nothing yet. I rang them up last friday enquiring to see if they have had my results but they said that they hadn't recieved them from radiology yet. I did have a blood test done…
Has anyone any real experience with taking Astaxanthin? I've just been reading about it and it seems that it could have a potentially positive effect on inflammation levels. The recommended dose is 8mg - 10mg day. I'd be really interested to hear how anyone has got on with it. I have also read that it might react…
Hello My seronegative arthritis turned into OA in my left hip while I was pregnant last year and I have been referred for a hip replacement op. Apparently my hip couldn't get any worse and this is the only option now! I'm really worried about how long I will be in hospital and how long it takes to get mobile again after…
So last Sunday morning I had a WONDERFUL time at the fashion shoot doing a bit of modelling. I had a stunning 60's sheath evening dress chosen for me which the stylist (!) accessorised with chunky silvery bracelets and a Versace inspired silk bomber jacket. I had a pair of my earrings on and I am going to get a photo…
Hello, I have just signed up here and have yet to learn my way around or get to 'know' anyone. Hope that happens sometime! I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis way back in 1999. In the early days/years I did loads of research and was determined to try to control the RA with means other than conventional medication and…
Hi folks, am wearing 2 pairs of gloves on my hands now to stop them feeling cold, anyone got any better suggestions. Pain now constant every day.
I was at the hospital the other day for an appointment and i have been put on a waiting list for a steroid injection. I had one over a year ago, but it lasted a few weeks. I've asked for another one as the pain has increased in my hip (partly i know this is the cold weather). I going to go abroad for a week in March or…
Hi all. You may remember that I had a successful trapeziectomy about 18 months ago in my left hand. Since then, I've had a few steroid injections into my right thumb joint - last one September 2017 - and have made an appointment for another one at the beginning of March. My right basal thumb joint is very painful and looks…
They're no good unless they contain at least 60% alcohol. And at least one of the common ingredients is positively dangerous. Oh *%~*$*!! What are us auto-immuners supposed to do? Waste a good bottle of whisky :shock: https://tinyurl.com/hsbkcvk
Hi all I have been diagnosed reactive arthritis. Has anyone had it longer than 6 months as from what I have read it usually goes around then. It’s my 7th month now and I have had a flare up. I am positive but I am not sure in the diagnoses as I have not had an infection which usually causes reactive arthritis but did have…
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